Vivianne Chappuis
Prof. Dr. med. dent. Vivianne Chappuis is an oral surgeon and Chair of the Department for Oral Surgery and Stomatology, Division of Oral Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Bern, Switzerland.
Articles
Feature Article
Due to its advantageous physical, biological, and esthetic properties as well as its resistance to corrosion, zirconia as a biomaterial to replace missing tooth roots has been the focus of great interest and may become a reliable alternative to titanium implants.
To present and discuss the preclinical data available on osseointegration of zirconia implants placed in the jawbone.
Feature Article
Implant placement post single tooth extraction in the esthetic zone is an important and frequent indication for implant therapy. Today, the clinician can choose from four different treatment approaches for the timing of implant placement. The decision for the most appropriate treatment plan should be based on a thorough clinical and radiographic examination and well-defined selection criteria.